NAC503.365. Taking of raptor to which research band, research marking or transmitter is attached.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 503.370, if a falconry licensee takes a raptor to which any research band, research marking or transmitter is attached, the falconry licensee:

     (a) Shall report the taking to the Department and the Bird Banding Laboratory of the United States Geological Survey not later than 5 days after the taking;

     (b) May report the taking to any researcher who is identified on the band, marker or transmitter; and

     (c) Not later than 30 days after the taking, shall release the raptor or surrender it to the researcher or the Department.

     2. Notification provided to the Department and the Bird Banding Laboratory pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 must include any identifying number on the research band, research marking or transmitter attached to the raptor.

     3. Before releasing a raptor to a researcher pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1, the falconry licensee may, at the direction of the researcher, replace the transmitter or the batteries of the transmitter or remove the transmitter.

     4. A raptor taken and temporarily possessed pursuant to this section does not count toward the number of raptors that the falconry licensee may obtain or possess pursuant to his or her permit, NRS 503.583 and NAC 503.250 and 503.300.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm’rs by R046-11, eff. 4-5-2013)